National Cumberland Honda Association Holds Seventh Convention
The sixth convention of the National Cumberland Honda Association concluded in Troy with a large attendance and strong support for hard roads. Delegates arrived by train and auto from Collinsville Highland and nearby towns, a Good Reads edition of The Call was issued, and speakers including C Willis Terry and State Highway Engineer A N Johnson urged federal aid for road improvements. Collinsville was chosen to host next year’s gathering on December 10 with Judge J M Lowe slated to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
National Cumberlana Honda Association
Ghia Sity
Roy
Coliosville
Highland
Jacob
Marine
Edwardeyilie
Rieder
Opera House
L. WU. Bisaell
Effingham
National Cumberland Konda Association
J. H W. Curry
U. M. W. A. Bench
J. J. Brown
Cresbyterian Church
Jesse D. Bimpson
Edmund Beall
Alton
Wm. Llewellyn
Wi. Moore
John A. Voelker
Gusteve Vettes
C. Willis Terry
Edwardsvilly
Verry
Madison County
A. N. Johnson
Springfield
Cash Township
Toadspan
Tamestown
Congressina Lect
Wm. N. Baltz
Milldrade
Benator
Aldrich
Comrréssian Baltz
Cumberland
Norman Glarvae Mero
Collinsvile
Cully
Guy Knevdler
Sperch
Coliia
Oceani-To-Orean
St Louis Poultry Show Opens with High-Caliber Exhibit
The St Louis annual poultry show opened at the Coliseum on Wednesday and will run through Tuesday. More than 2,000 blooded birds of all breeds are displayed, valued at about 250000. Awards went to A Seligman for Balto Ton and pullet, with Gook & Son of England winning most prizes and declining a 25000 offer for their forty birds. Miss Bessie B Jarvis took a white Plymouth Rocks win, Julius Neubauer earned high stock though not prize-winning, and top birds hailed from several local exhibitors as the finest yet shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Raipurs
A. i Seligman
Neubauer
Teacher Seriously Injured in City Accident
The injury to Professor Kellermann of this city is now reported as more serious than first thought. His spine was damaged in the incident, which occurred near the Ads Bridge last week. He remains at his home under medical care while officials investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whery Kellermann
Dafured
Igi Ia
Conrad ‘Kellermann
Kellermann
Nickergon
M. EB
Death notices of Renfro Hall and Heck girls
Obituaries report the deaths of Nancy E Renfro of Collinsville and Hannah Wall of Tamaron, plus Elsie Henrietta Heck of Troy. Renfro left four sons and one daughter. funeral at M E church with burial in Glenwood cemetery. Wall died of typhoid fever. her husband Rev James Hall ill, service at Mt Zion M E Church with interment in Hall family cemetery. Heck, age 8, died after throat illness followed by heart weakness. funeral at German Evangelical Church and burial in Evangelical Friedens cemetery.
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Nancy E Renfro
Nancy E. Renfro
Joseph Renfro
Troy
Collinsville
Renfro
Collinaville
Vis
Stephen
James
John Renfro
Harry Renfro
Sullivan, Mo
John Tetherington
Edwardsville
M. E. Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Hannah Hall
Hannah Wall
James Hall
Tamaron
Fev. Hall
George Prentice
Spring Valley
Mt. Zion M, Mi
J. H. Nickerson
N. D. Sweeny
East St. Louis
Hall Family
Gaskill
Lye Gaskill
Mrac't. M. Ogle
California
Elsie Henrietta Heck
Elsie Menrietta
Aly
Mra
Wm. Heck
German Evangelical Church
Marlin Holz
Evangelical Friedens Cemetery
Mary Ellen Hanke Obituary Notice Near Wis
Mr and Mrs Edward Hanke mourn the death of their only child Mary Ellen which occurred Tuesday morning at 8 45 at the family home about one mile south of Wis The notice reflects a tragic family loss and marks a local obituary item from a historical newspaper page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Hanke
Edward Hanke
Mary Ellen
Wis
Athiotea
Thanksgiving services unite three churches in town
Thanksgiving services were held across three local churches with a union service at the Presbyterian church led by Rev J A Nickerson and Dr K E Brown. Music by Baptist and German Evangelical choirs accompanied sermons by Rev Martin Wolz and Rev Merring.
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Presbyterian
Baptist
M. EE
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Nickerson
KE. J. Brown
Baptist Choir
Martin Wolz
Merring
St. Louis
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Eb, J. Brown
Social Notes of Goings and Comings in this City
Rev Martin Hola the German Evangelical pastor was honored with a surprise birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Valentine Otewein. The event featured a choir, supper, gifts including a rocking chair and a hat, and 28 attendees. An impromptu Thanksgiving dance drew visitors from out of town at Braners hall. Amanda Kuhn wed Alphonse Gers of Manchester and will reside in Chicago with Rev John Louder performing the ceremony. The Ladies Aid set a Dec 15 apron banner sale at the Central hotel sample room. The Good Roads ball at Braners hall benefited the U A M W A band with Troy orchestra. Frank Bugger and Edna Trippel wed at the Trenton Catholic church followed by a box social and school entertainment.
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Martin Hola
German Evangelical Church
Valentine Otewein
Holz
Ottwein
Veteret
Braner’s Hall
Troy Orebratrs
Amanda Kuhn
Albert Kleint
Alphonse J. Gers
Manchester
N. H
John Louder
Chicago
Ladies' Aid Society
M.I B. Church
Central Hotel
Thanksgiving Visits Across Families In St Louis Area
A flood of Thanksgiving social notes lists Levi Sims Boston family and relatives in Collinsville and St Louis, with visits from Mrs. Anne Wells, Miss Helen Burgess, and many others. Readers include Mr and Mrs W J Wheeler Davis, Mrs. John Politschi, Mrs. Eliza Meiners, and extended kin in Edna Troy Gillespie Edwardsville and Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi ‘Sims
Boston
Fami
Anne Wells
Amd
Sul
Collinsville
J. E
Tilden
Andrenti
Eliza Meiners
Edna
Ethel Morriss
Arlie
Cramer
St. Louis
Billings
Mont
Julius
Louis
Fotka
Richard Lewis
Case
Jane Wilk
Vetter
J. Allen
Stalte
Tess
St. Loita
L. B. Gude
St. Lois
Martin Volz
Hewhardt
St. Charles
Frida
Ville
Belgi
Boston Wax
Spring Valley
Satur
Mes
Paul B
Wil
Gornel
Amily
Anon
Mary
Fo 1Wood
Silas Shadwick
August Metz
Geneva Peters
B. W. Jarvis
Wm. Frangén
Earl Young
Caaterine Jones
Henry Hanks, Jr
Gillespie
Radnard Hawke
Charles Howekamp
Minnie Viprod
Edwardaville
Wy Gebauer
Mary Struckhaff
Ralph Wayne
George C. Mitch
Alton
August Ritcher
Samuel Frey
Mra
Ed Frey
Thut Frey
Jacob Bung
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Poultry Show
Prof. Kellermann
Father
Grim Reaper
Gall
Wes
M. £. Sundry
Wrof
W. L. Oliver
Adda Matthews
Trachers
Booety
Braner's Hall
Troy Orchestra
Frank Bugger
Thin Township
Edna Trippel
Trenton
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